Center for Public Health Workforce Development eNews
On Workers Memorial Day (April 28), United Support & Memorial for Workplace Fatalities is hosting a free conference on Striving for Workplace Safety. Register now to submit questions about how to help ensure that every worker returns home safely from their jobs. Events will be held across the country to commemorate those who lost their lives on the job and acknowledge those who grieve their loss.
The National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls is May 2-6. Visit the Stand-Down website to find or register an event.
You can participate in OSHA’s virtual stakeholder meeting on the agency’s efforts to protect workers from heat-related hazards. Register in advance to attend, make verbal comments, or ask questions. If you are unable to attend, submit written comments electronically to www.regulations.gov.
August 15-21 is Safe + Sound Week. Join thousands of other participants in promoting the benefits of workplace safety and health programs.
March is National Ladder Safety Month. OSHA resources provide information that can help protect workers from fall, electrocution and other hazards.
OSHA launched an initiative to protect healthcare workers at hospitals and skilled nursing care facilities with COVID-19 patients.
OSHA reminds employers that all workers have the same rights to a safe workplace, regardless of their race, gender identity, citizenship or other status.
OSHA withdrew its Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard and will focus on a permanent COVID-19 Healthcare Standard.
